At the TV9 Bharatvarsh Satta Sammelan, Madhya Pradesh’s Chief Minister Mohan Yadav addressed inquiries about the Vedic clock and its relevance today. He responded to allegations of favoring Vedic principles over scientific endeavors, pointing out the Vedic clock’s development by an IT student. He underscored the significance of scientific advancements, referencing the Ujjain observatory’s accurate timekeeping methods.
Yadav described the operational principles of the Vedic clock, focusing on the concept of a ‘muhurta’ and its relation to class periods and human attention spans. In response to questions about the Vedic clock’s relevance alongside smartwatches, he highlighted its reliance on solar cycles. He mentioned the varying orbital periods of planets, such as Venus and Saturn, to illustrate the solar basis of the Vedic clock.
He emphasized the practicality of Vedic mathematics, especially in space technology. He contrasted the immediacy of Vedic calculations for predicting eclipses with the complex processes required by modern technologies, showing the practical application of ancient Indian knowledge in contemporary technological contexts.